After so many years of cultivation, Ling Tian had also broken through to the Great Perfection of the Saint Immortal Realm, just like Hua Min'er and the others. He knew that the path he had chosen would advance fastest through actual combat, so Ming Ye was certain he would agree to travel outside.
Just as they had expected, after hearing Hua Min'er and the others' plans, Ling Tian was greatly tempted. He also knew that he couldn't get involved in battles between Near-Gods, so he planned to set out after asking when the divine artifact would emerge.
"Auntie, according to your estimate, how much longer will it take for this divine artifact to fully emerge?" Ling Tian asked.
"This divine artifact is still gathering energy. I'm afraid it'll be quite a while before it fully emerges," Xi Yue said. As if she had seen through Ling Tian's thoughts, she chuckled. "Are you bored staying here and thinking of heading out?"
As she spoke, Xi Yue gave Ming Ye and the others a meaningful glance.
"Heh, you know that people like us can't get involved in battles between Near-Gods. We might even become a burden, so we may as well travel around for a while." Ming Ye smiled sheepishly, then looked at Ling Tian. "But Junior Brother wants to come back to watch when the divine artifact emerges. We want to return before then and watch from a distance. Seeing Near-Gods fight should help us break through."
"Mm, that's true." Kong Yuan nodded, then looked at Ling Tian. "Besides, the path Tian'er chose is best suited to deepening his understanding through actual combat. Traveling outside would be good for him."
"Most importantly, we can look for Big Sister Meng Shang. So much time has passed, and there's still no sign of